Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:35pm until December 3, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 05:35pm until December 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Garfield CO
 38.43°N 106.23°W (Elev. 12441 ft)
5:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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